Simon Goodwin's Demons are under the blowtorch amid a horror 0-5 start. Melbourne meet Fremantle, Richmond and the Eagles in three games that could decide Goodwin's tenure.
TIGERS' BALTA SELECTION CALLRichmond face another decision on whether to recall Noah Balta at AFL level while he awaits sentencing in court on April 22 for assault. Balta got through his VFL practice match and could return for the 1-4 Tigers at senior level against Gold Coast at Marvel Stadium on Saturday night.
NICK DAICOS IS A TOUGH TAGGING ASSIGNMENT
Ahead of Thursday night's blockbuster Brisbane-Collingwood clash at the Gabba, Lions coach Chris Fagan took careful note of Sydney sending their tagger James Jordon to the star Collingwood onballer. He succeeded for a while but Daicos worked his way into the game. "He's already a champion," Fagan said.
BEWARE THE WOUNDED LIONS AT HALFTIME
Premiers Brisbane were behind at halftime for the fourth time this season on Saturday at Norwood Oval. They hammered the Western Bulldogs in the second half with 14 goals for the first 5-0 season start in club history.
GOLD COAST ON THE MOVEDamien Hardwick's Suns could be the real deal but have to tick a box against the coach's former club Richmond this week when they travel to Melbourne. The Suns have started a season 4-0 for the first time and could equal a club-record five-match winning streak with victory over the struggling Tigers.
NEXT CHAPTER IN GEELONG-HAWKS RIVALRY
The Hawks and Cats have played many epic games in recent decades and their Easter Monday fixture looms as another cracker. Geelong's veterans Patrick Dangerfield and Jeremy Cameron come in off four-goal hauls.
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